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FRIENDS OF PLEAN COUNTRY PARK (SCIO) IA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organlsation Annual Report & Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2026 rr(eNd9 OF Plean Country Park OSCR Scottffh [￿ritY Regiil¥.or www.oscr.org.uk SCiJ42176

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APPENDIX 3 OSCR Scottish Charity Regthtor Independent examiner's report on the accounts R•port to the tru8teoslmembers of Frl•nds of Pl•an Country Park CP4roy naA Reglstsrod charlty SC042176 number On th• accounts of the charlty for tho porlod Peri¢xl start dale Uorrth Period end date Month Y••r D•y Yojr 31 2¢)26 S•t out on pages Ir•pwb•r ￿ incl￿0 th• p•0• n￿r¢￿addl1￿l SWI Rosp•ctlvo The charity's trustees are wp)n$ible for the preparabon of the accounts in accordance r•8ponslbllltlM of with the leThns of the Chafrties and Trustee Investrrenl Iscovandl 2005 Act and the trustses and examln•r charit￿S Accounts lknllandl Regulab"ons 20(￿ las anndedl. The charrty Iruslees consider that the audit ￿quIrernent of Regulatson 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply It is my respKsnsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44111 Icl of the Act and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba•1• of Ind•p•ndent My examination is carried out in accordance Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examlner'8 8tstom•nt Regulations. An examinat￿n includes a review of the accounting records kept by tho charty and a c£mparison of the ac¢ounl$ presented with those records. 11 also indudes conSiderat￿n of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts and seeks explanations from the tnjstees con¢eming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would te required in an audit and. con8equenlly, I do not express an audit opIn￿n on Ihe view gwen by the accounts. Indep￿d•nt examln•e• In the course of my examinalion, no matter has come lo ry attention lolher than that •tsl•m•Trt on the attached page"I which gNes reasonable cause to belwe that in any matenal respect the requirements". lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 44111 la) of the 2005 Act and Reguk9tion 4 of the 2006 AccoLtnts Regulations, and lo Prepa￿ accounts which accord with the accountsng records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been rr￿t. or 2. to Wh￿h. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enablo a proper understsndiry of the accounts lo be feached. Slgned": FARADAY Date: Nam•: Mhalrl Farnday Relovant profes65on•l quallflcatlon: 2710512026 ICAS Addres¥: 24 Oak Road Cobham Surrny Irr11 3BA 'Pl¢ase de￿ts the words in the b￿ke1$ not wfjrds (k ap￿. Set out tW maltas havo ctTh to your allention on the folltring page. - OSCR wll accept d￿'trI or tyFd swJnalu

APPENDIX 1 OSCR Pellod slart date Period end dale nth Yèar 2025 From 01 31 03 kottith Cthrty Regukknf Office ef the Scottish Charity Rogulator Reference and administration details Charlty naffle Olhor namel charity 1$ known by Rtgistered charity number Charlty'• prlnclpal addr••• Fnends of Plean Ccdjnty Park Friends of Plean County Park {SCIO) SC042176 , 1 Wfyper5 Pla ,' Oerbny Po•teode FK6 5FH Naffles of th• ¢harlty tru•teu on dat• of •pproval of T￿￿t￿l, Annu•l Roport Graeme McRoberts Chair Frances Barr Treasurer Susan Crawford Secretsry Robert Mc William Michael Milne Catherine Hom Arnber O'Quinn Jardine Wendy Scott Gillian Tumbull 10 Jackié Stewart 11 12 13 14 16 16 17 18 19 20

APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Name8 of all other charity trust0￿ durlng tho poriod. If any. (for example. those who resigned part w•y through th• flnanclal periodl Structure, governance and management Type of governlng documènt Constitution Truslge r•crultm•nt and appolntment Trustee are ekcted at the Annual General M8eling or c(kopted throughout The finarKkql year. Office bearers are selected from within the committee by the comm n*mbers Objectives and activities Charlt•blo purwos To conserve, enhance and promte Plean Country Park ft>r the benefit of peO￿e and the natural environ1￿nI. To conseNe, enhance and improve the landscape. tyiodiversity and sustainable u58 of the area for Ihe benefrt of both people and wildlife. To prornote. encourage and secure the educational value of the area, it5 historical. archiledural. ￿ndScape and ecological qualities in conjunction wrth Stirfing Council and other relevant bodies. To rèpresent the views of park users and the local community. Summary ofthe maln a¢tlvltle8 in relation to these objocts To cary out and promote environmental improvements and practical onservation measures invoWing the local comrnunity and other park use[5 through pUblI￿ty. educat￿ and the involverrwt of community groups. To seek the inVo￿ement of rekvanl services within Stirlir)g Council lo ensure statutory responsibilities a￿ met. Activety raise funds to support these objective5.

APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achlevements of Working with Sttding Council and a contractor to provide a boardwalk over tho charlty durlng the financlal peilod dipping pond funded by grants raised ty our group with an additional sum from our reserves. . Using funds ¢)ur reserve5 we replaced a wooden caNing very popular .; with the children who visit. Joined forces with a corporate group arnl on another occasion 3 Scout Troup to enhance our volunteer programme and projects within the P¥fk. Raised funding to provide volunleer lunche5 and refreshments as well as tTr)Is to within the park and improve biodiversity. Joined tsces With another community group lo host a family fvn day in the park bringing the comfflunty together and ra￿e fund5. Fundraiwng event in c)Jnjuncb'on with local Parkrun group to cover runnin9 costs. Carned wt regular volunteer events to carry out tasks lo enhance the area for visitors as well as conserving the natural environment. Financial review Brtef Ststomont ol the charlty's policy on r¢$erve8 The Trustees pOI￿Y ￿ lo maintain reserves at around six months running costs in order to trnet commitments ar￿ a sum to cover any un8xp@cted •xp8nditure. l>etall$ of any dèficll Donatsd facilities and 80Nlces Iir •nyl

APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration The tru•tsg• dg¢larn that they have approv•d th• trust￿8. report above. 8lgn•d on b•h•lf ol th¢ ¢harfty'• trustees Slgnatur•{•l F BARR OSCR w1114Yccept , dltyiial OT typ8d ', yn•furu I Full namelsl Mrs Frances Barr Posltlon le.g. Chalrl Treasurer Date OSIC612026